Macedonia has a rich history, for centuries it passed from one state to another, its territory was divided more than once. Geographically, the country is located in Europe and something it is similar to it, but in many respects it differs.
So, modern and well-groomed streets and buildings here coexist with picturesque national buildings, preserved from ancient times. Very friendly people live here, everywhere they have a hospitality and are so cozy in local cafes and restaurants, where, by the way, they serve very tasty and satisfying Balkan food.
Resorts of Macedonia
Rest in Macedonia is, first of all, a visit to the most famous tourist cities of Ohrid and Skopje. But only in Ohrid there is no sea - there is a lake, very popular among tourists. If you want to rest in Macedonia by all means at sea, you should be disappointed - this country does not have a direct exit to any of the seas, and talk about what it is in Macedonia is not necessary.
The lack of sea resorts is more than offset by a large number of lakes - more than 50 in the country. On their coast there are large comfortable hotels and the cleanest resort areas.
The climate here is mild: in summer it is quite warm, but without exhausting heat - the temperature keeps at around + 22 ° C; In the winter, the frosts are gentle, slightly below zero.
The most famous resorts of Macedonia are its capital Skopje, as well as the cities of Bitola and Ohrid, and in winter time also the ski resort of Mavrovo.
Skopje is also the center of Dardonia, located in the north of Macedonia in the picturesque valley of the Vardar River. The history of the city has been maintained since the time of the Roman Empire, so there are a lot of architectural and historical sights. And lovers of shopping here will meet a lot of interesting shops.
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Having inspected everything in Skopje, go to another resort - in Ohrid . It stands on the shore of a famous lake with the same name. Here, too, the mass of ancient sights and excellent rest in sanatoria at the lake.
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The city of Bitola is the cultural center of Macedonia. There are many museums, ancient churches, souvenir shops. From here tourists take away original souvenirs, coffee and caviar-aivar.
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Conditions of entry into Macedonia
There are certain rules for entering Macedonia. Pre-arrange entry and exit visas at the Consulate of the Republic in your country of residence. Also, at the ground entrance, if you are traveling through Serbia or Bulgaria, in addition to an invitation or a tourist voucher, you will need a transit visa, which is issued in advance at one of the diplomatic missions of these countries.
Transit visas were issued at border checkpoints earlier. However, this practice has now been discontinued, so take care of it in advance.
Travel to Macedonia
There are several ways to fly to Macedonia. One of them is a charter flight to Ohrid, as well as regular flights to Belgrade with further travel around the country to Skopje or Ohrid.
In addition, you can fly through Thessaloniki (requires the issuance of a Greek visa) and further travel by train or plane to Skopje.
You can start traveling around the country by renting a car at the airport of Ohrid or Skopje. True, this requires that you have an international driver's license, and in some cases also a lien. You also need to pay tax and insurance fee.
Traveling around the country will be relatively comfortable, since there are good main roads here, but local roads require repair. There are toll roads, the passage of which is paid for by special turnstiles cash or coupons.